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Tag: bin Laden, Osama
Military Officials Say Tell-All About al-Baghdadi Raid Team Unlikely
Unlike their brethren in SEAL Team 6, Delta Force commandos are known for flying under the radar when it comes to public exposure of their efforts.
U.S. Officials Warn of Rising Threat From Qaeda Branch in Northwest Syria
American counterterrorism officials are voicing alarm about a Qaeda affiliate in Syria that they say is plotting attacks from the country’s northwest.
Death of Hamza bin Laden Seen as Blow to Al Qaeda’s Future
Osama bin Laden’s son was being groomed to lead Al Qaeda and was seen as crucial for luring younger recruits, who have flocked to ISIS instead.
Bin Laden Family ‘Henchman’ Arrested in Philippines, a Growing Islamist Bastion
Mahmoud Afif Abdeljalil was once considered a close associate of Osama bin Laden’s brother-in-law and a financier for Al Qaeda.
Hamza bin Laden, Son of Qaeda Founder, Is Dead
The United States had a role in the operation that killed the younger Mr. bin Laden, officials said. But other details, including where he died, remained unknown.
The Fall of Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web
Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy.
Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the ‘Spider’ at the Heart of Sudan’s Web
Over 30 years, he forged a maze of security agencies and militias to bind his often ruthless rule. But he was undone in a middle class revolt over the economy.
Germany Investigates Why Convicted 9/11 Accomplice Received Prison Wages
Mounir el-Motassadeq served 15 years in a German prison for his role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On release, he was paid 7,000 euros.
William Blum, U.S. Policy Critic Cited by bin Laden, Dies at 85
He railed in relative obscurity against what he viewed as United States imperialism, until he received an unexpected endorsement from the founder of Al Qaeda.